Data engineers build and maintain the systems that help organizations collect, transform, store, and use data. Browse vetted Data Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles at companies hiring experienced professionals for positions paying $100,000 or more.
Data engineers design data pipelines, develop and optimize data platforms, and ensure information is reliable, accessible, and secure. Their work supports analytics, business intelligence, machine learning, and operational decision-making. Depending on the organization, a role may focus on batch or streaming systems, cloud data warehouses, data lakes, or platform engineering.
Employers often seek experience with SQL and programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala. Familiarity with cloud platforms, distributed processing, orchestration tools, data modeling, and technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Snowflake, or Databricks may also be valuable. Requirements vary by role, so review each listing for its specific tools and qualifications.
Data engineers work across industries including technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and consulting. Career paths may lead to senior or staff engineer positions, data platform leadership, or specialized roles in cloud architecture and machine learning infrastructure. Explore openings to compare responsibilities, required experience, and compensation.
Search Ladders for vetted Data Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more. Use the listings to identify opportunities that match your experience, preferred technologies, and career goals.
Data Architecture/Consultant Lead
$108K - $220K *
Unlock potential by leading the design and implementation of hybrid cloud data platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions and ensure secure, scalable solutions...
5 days ago
Senior Data Engineer - Databricks
$140K - $180K *
Unlock potential by leading the design and development of enterprise-grade data platforms. Collaborate with clients to create data strategies that drive business goals, leveraging cutting-edge technol...
2 weeks ago
$146K - $234K *
Unlock potential by developing and implementing data engineering solutions for web-based applications that streamline data management and compliance, enhancing data movement and integration across cus...
2 days ago
Lead Data Architect (Palantir Lead Architect)
$109K - $197K *
Transform your career by leveraging your expertise in data engineering to drive innovative solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data workflows and enhance performance using c...
3 days ago
$80K - $125K *
Elevate your career by mastering data governance and engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design automated pipelines, ensuring data accuracy and integrity across systems while drivi...
1 week ago
Developer-Information Services III - Data Engineer
$95K - $115K *
Elevate your career by leading the design and optimization of enterprise data solutions. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance analytics and research initiatives using cutting-edge cloud technolog...
2 days ago
$135K - $160K *
Join us in developing innovative data infrastructure and analytics solutions. Leverage your expertise as a Senior Data Engineer to create data pipelines, ensure data quality, and mentor junior enginee...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Engage with us to develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows, ensuring data quality and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data requirements into effective solutions, drivin...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Join a team that's transforming global Pharmacovigilance systems by leveraging cutting-edge data platforms and driving innovation in product safety solutions through modern engineering practices and m...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of data engineering by designing and optimizing high-volume data pipelines using Snowflake and modern tools. Collaborate with teams to ensure data integrity and scalability while enha...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of data solutions by designing and supporting cloud-based analytics. Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable data...
3 weeks ago
$94K - $103K *
Engage with us to transform raw data into actionable insights for national defense. As a Data Engineer, you'll enhance data quality and reporting using Python, SQL, and Databricks, supporting mission...
1 week ago
$115K - $125K *
Build and optimize ETL data pipelines using Databricks and Spark for a National Guard analytics platform. Collaborate across teams to ensure data quality and governance while leveraging big data techn...
3 weeks ago
$130K - $140K *
Lead the design and optimization of cloud-based data pipelines, enhancing infrastructure for large-scale datasets while providing technical leadership and ensuring operational readiness in a collabora...
Reposted 4 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Drive the implementation and optimization of ETL/data pipelines across cloud and on-premise environments, ensuring reliable data movement and supporting analytics initiatives. Collaborate with teams t...
1 week ago
$120K - $145K *
Deliver optimized data architectures and pipelines, enhancing data systems for cross-functional teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to meet data needs and ensure compliance while implementing process...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $140K *
Drive the creation of a scalable Enterprise Data Warehouse, leveraging advanced technologies to deliver data-driven insights. Collaborate across departments in optimizing mission-critical business sol...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Unlock potential by designing and optimizing data pipelines, ensuring seamless integration and delivery of business-ready datasets. Collaborate across cloud and on-premises environments to enhance dat...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Build and operate a governed data platform that transforms data architecture into reliable pipelines and analytical models, driving advanced analytics and decision-making across business teams and tec...
Reposted 1 week ago
$170K - $230K *
Pioneer a greenfield finance data platform, architecting ETL pipelines and dimensional models that empower AI-native advertising products. Collaborate across teams and lead data initiatives that trans...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Observe by Snowflake
$150K - $180K *
Join a dynamic team to design and operate scalable cloud infrastructure, enhancing reliability and performance for industry-leading observability solutions. Collaborate closely with engineers to suppo...
Reposted 4 days ago
Sr. Data Architect - Data Engineering 3
$100K - $125K *
Design innovative data architectures that drive business success, ensuring compliance with governance standards while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions and optimiz...
1 week ago
Sr. Data Architect - Data Engineering 3
$100K - $125K *
Join a dynamic team to architect and design enterprise integration solutions, focusing on real-time data flow and event-driven platforms. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into...
1 week ago
$130K - $160K *
Shape the future of data at a fast-growing company by building and owning the entire data stack. Drive impactful decisions through reliable data infrastructure and collaborate across teams to enhance...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $159K *
Transform the security landscape by designing and deploying advanced detection rules, optimizing telemetry architectures, and enhancing network visibility across diverse environments to safeguard crit...
6 days ago
What does a Data Engineer do?
A Data Engineer builds and maintains data pipelines and platforms that collect, process, store, and deliver reliable data for analytics and other business needs.
What skills are commonly required for Data Engineer jobs?
Common requirements include SQL, programming with Python or another language, data modeling, and experience with cloud platforms or distributed data tools. Specific qualifications depend on the employer and role.
Which industries hire Data Engineers?
Data Engineers are hired across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and many other industries that rely on data systems.
How can I find Data Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Data Engineer listings on Ladders, where you can explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more and review each posting for compensation and qualifications.